The way the Football League is covered on television is to change forever this summer. A new sports channel to be launched in August by ONdigital will be about much more than the 80 live games it will show a season. A whole raft of programming concentrating on the Nationwide League, its clubs, players and fans is also planned.

So, rather than being forced to survive on a diet of live matches and goal round-ups the new channel will bring the depth of sports
programming to Football League fans that has so far only been available to supporters of Premiership clubs. The Football League coverage will run alongside the Worthington Cup and the most prestigious club competition in world football - the UEFA Champions League, which ONdigital have been showing for the past two seasons.

Among the comprehensive package of programming being lined up includes for the very first time a Saturday night Match-of-the Day style show dedicated to the First Division which will enable fans to have the
chance to see extended highlights and extensive analysis from that day’s games. There will also be tailored second and third division highlights shows that will not simply show the goals scored but also highlights, analysis and interviews with the people that matter. A Saturday afternoon results' service which will focus first-and-foremost on Football League scores from all divisions, updates, results and tables
is also planned so fans can keep tabs on how their side and their rivals are doing without having to wait for results from elsewhere to be covered first.

A top quality team of presenters, reporters, technicians and production staff are also working on a wealth of other programmes aimed at giving the Football League fan the informative, intelligent and entertaining
coverage that they have been denied - until now.

An ONdigital spokesman said: "This channel will usher in a new era for Football League fans who for too long have been given a bad deal where coverage of their clubs is
concerned."